Eight in 10 Britons think politicians should publish how much tax they pay

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"Eight in ten Britons believe that senior politicians should be required to publish the amount of tax they pay every year, according to a new poll. A YouGov survey of nearly 5,000 people found 80 per cent believed politicians should be required to disclose the amount of tax they pay each year, while only 8 per cent said they should not. It comes after Angela Rayner resigned last week as deputy prime minister and housing minister over failure to pay 40,000 in stamp duty tax."

"Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has also evaded questions on his taxation payments, particularly regarding his wife's Clacton home property, private company assets and earnings from GB News. When approached for comment by The Independent, Mr Farage said he publishes all of his monthly earnings and company figures and there was no need to also disclose how much tax he pays. When pressed on the recent reports he is using a private company to pay less tax on his earnings as a presenter on GB News, Mr Farage did not comment."

Journalists cover reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigate Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC financials, and produce documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet does not use paywalls and solicits donations to fund on‑the‑ground reporting and balanced coverage. A YouGov survey of nearly 5,000 people found 80 per cent of Britons believe senior politicians should be required to disclose the amount of tax they pay each year, while 8 per cent oppose disclosure. Angela Rayner resigned over failure to pay 40,000 in stamp duty tax. Nigel Farage has faced questions about taxation, his wife's Clacton property, private company assets and GB News earnings; he says he publishes monthly earnings and company figures and declined to comment on reports about using a private company to reduce tax.

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